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Homeless Families i The Department provides services to homeless families through a network of transitional housing facilities. Transitional housing provides families with stable living situations and supportive social services designed to li lead to self-sufficiency. Access to permanent housing and follow-up services are also provided to assist families in maintaining independence. In 2002 DHS will increase the number of transitional housing units with $ 11 million b: in City funds and $29 million in total funds to keep pace with capacity needs.

The Family Rental Assistance Program (FRAP), which began operations in 2001, will provide time-limited rent subsidies and support services to employed, homeless families. The subsidies will decrease gradually as participants becothe increasingly self-sufficient. When fully operational, FRAP will enable approximately 108 ;'l homeless families to locate and retain permanent housing through the private market. ! tt i DHS will continue efforts to increase the number of units of permanent housing available to families in DHS I Eit shelters. An increase in the EARP bonus paid to landlords who rent apartments to families coming out of shelters i ifi was widely advertised in 2001 and the Department hopes to maximize the use of Federal Section 8 vouchers through this initiative, In 2002 DHS will continue to work with the Department of Social Services to develop additional programs and incentives to increase the number of permanent housing units for homeless families.

Special events and programs for clients and children in transitional housing expanded significantly in 2001 and are expected to continue in 2002. Programs include after-school computer workshops sponsored by New York Life Insurance Company, demonstrations of African American dances sponsored by the Brooklyn Children’s I If Museum and Carnegie Hall, and college basketball tournaments at Madison Square Garden, among others.

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